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1133
$4,025.00
Revised: 3/1/2012 

Correction: The correct length of pull is 14 9/16″.

*L. C. SMITH SPECIALTY GRADE EJECTOR STRAIGHT GRIP TARGET OR WATERFOWL GUN. SN 218443. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. Rare 32″ Steel bbls are stamped “L. C. Smith” “Specialty Grade” and “HUNTER ARMS CO M.F’R’S FULTON, N.Y.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and “SE”. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with “Hunter Arms Co” “Patent” and nitro steel logos. Typically engraved case hardened Specialty Grade L C Smith action features automatic safety and double triggers. Nicely fiddle figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-9/16″ over ribbed composition buttplate. Standard point pattern checkering with beaded border wraps over top of grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has triangular inset ebony tip with secondary ejector latch. Iron is stamped with SN and patent dates. Bore diameter: left.727, right .728. Bore restrictions: left .034, right .034. Wall thickness: left -.034, right -.029. Drop at heel: 1-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 13-9/16″. Perfect balance on the hinge pin. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 90% + orig blue, silvered at muzzles, thinning at normal carrying areas, with a few minor marks. Action and locks retain 90% + orig case hardening color, silvered somewhat on bottom of action and on sharp edges, but generally quite vivid. Blue of trigger guard is almost completely flaked and worn. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig oil finish with a few minor marks. Buttplate is slightly under wood. Flatpoint checkering shows some normal handling wear and is commensurate with rest of gun. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is very slightly loose, and rt bbl is very slightly off face, but feels solid and is not an issue with forend installed. Ejectors are in time. Screw heads are unmolested. This would make a superb clays gun or game getter for tall birds. 4-45081 MGM214 (2,500-3,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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